Improvement in hand-holds for reins



H. B. POWELL.

Hand-Hold for Reins.

Patented Dec. 23, I879.

- WITNESSES:

INVBNTOR ATTORNEYS.

N. PETERS, PHOTO-LJYHDGRAFNER. WASHINGTON, D, O.

UNITED STATES PATENT OEEIoE.

HAZAEL B. POWELL, OF NAPOLEON, OHIO.

IMPROVEMENT IN HAND-HOLDS FOR REINS.

' Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 222,947, dated December 23, 1879 application filed November 3, 1879.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HAZAEL B. POWELL, of Napoleon, in the county of Henry-and fitate of Ohio, have invented a new and Improved Hand-Hold for Reins, of which the following is a specification. I

The object of my invention is to provide a strong, durable, and easily adjusted handhold for driving-reins.

The invention consists of a metal hand-hold composed of a buckle for attaching said handhold to the reins and a plate projecting from one side of the buckle, which is designed to be clasped between the thumb and forefinger.

1n the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of the hand-hold and rein, showing the manner in which they are grasped by the band. Fig. 2 is atop view of the handhold. Fig. 3 is a longitudinal section of the same, and Fig. 4 is a cross-section thereof.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

Referring to the drawings, A is the frame of the buckle, and B is the swiveled tongue. From the front side, a, of the frame A projects a concave plate, 0. D represents one drivingrein.

The manner of applying and using the handhold is as follows: The plate 0 is turned parallel to the rein and toward the animals head; the tongue B is swung up so as to leave the buckle open; the rein is now doubled into a loop, with the upper side out, at the proper distance from the bit, and the loop is thrust from the under side of the holder up through the buckle sufiiciently to allow the tongue B to beshut down under the loop, in the manner shown in Figs. 1 and 3.

In driving, the rein forward of the buckle is clasped between the first and second fingers, and the plate 0 is clasped between the forefinger and thumb, in the manner shown in Fig. 1.

This hand-hold is economical, easily-applied and adjusted, and furnishes a strong hold for the hands on the reins.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent- As an improved article of manufacture, the herein-described hand-hold for driving-reins,

composed of frame A, tongue B, and concave plate 0, as and for the purpose substantially as described.

HAZAEL B. POWELL.

Witnesses:

' S. M. HAGUE,

J. G. SAUR. 

